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Shrimp Quesadillas

with Spinach and Cilantro Pesto

•Soy-free

Rich and flavorful pesto made with spinach and cilantro is the star of this dish.

You’ll love how easy it is to make.

FoR pesto:

1 clove garlic, minced

¼ cup (4 g) cilantro leaves, packed

½ cup (15 g) baby spinach leaves,

packed

1 tablespoon (8 g) pine nuts

2 tablespoons (12 g) grated

parmesan cheese

¼ cup (60 ml) olive oil

FoR quesadillas:

12 soft corn tortillas

½ pound (227 g) cooked, peeled,

deveined shrimp, chopped

¾ cup (188 g) black beans

1½ cups (172 g) shredded Cheddar

cheese

1½ cups (345 g) low-fat sour cream,

for serving

to make the pesto: Combine the minced garlic, cilantro, spinach, pine

nuts, and Parmesan cheese in the bowl of a food processor or mini food

processor. Pulse to chop all of the ingredients. Add the olive oil and pulse

again, until you get a thick spread that has some texture to it; it shouldn’t

be completely smooth. Transfer to a bowl and cover until ready to use.

to make the quesadillas: Spread a thin layer of pesto onto 1 side of

each of the tortillas. Top 6 of the tortillas with chopped cooked shrimp,

black beans, and shredded cheddar cheese. Top with the other 6 corn

tortillas, pesto side down.

Preheat a heavy-bottomed sauté pan or cast-iron skillet over high heat.

Place 1 or 2 quesadillas in the dry pan and cook for 4 to 5 minutes per side,

until crispy and the cheese is melted. Transfer to a plate, and cover to keep

warm while you cook the remaining quesadillas. Once all of the quesadillas

are cooked, cut each one into 4 wedges and place on a platter. Serve with

the sour cream for dipping.

Yield: 6 servings

Chef’s Tip

Buy precooked shrimp for this recipe to cut down on the prep time.

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